Nutrition Tips For Healthy Nails

These Top 5 Natural Tips for Healthy Nails Are Just What the Doctor Ordered

With the Christmas season, high expectations for good looking nails, and nail polish run, it’s no wonder we take nutrition into account when it comes to cleaning our manicures and trying out new polish colors. Sure it’s always fun to pick just one food to get you through your manicure, but take a little bit longer to prepare your overall diet and exercise routine for your nail polish to be done right, before you go and get it done. You’ll be smiling at that sweet polish without forgetting to add some practice in the mirror and in the bathroom sink, too.

1. Check the pH

Before you make any more manicure decisions, make sure your pH levels are in the right range for healthy nails. Your nail polish that’s going to need to be dried will absorb acids and help maintain nail health when those acids are released in the artificial lather (which, let’s be honest, is when all the depravity in the world is happening). Cleansers, toners, and other products with acids will cause the pH level to drop and as a result, the nail polish will not last as long as you’d like it to.

2. Check that blood sugar levels are in the right range

Calcium and magnesium are necessary for healthy nails. Adding either of these minerals into your diet with a daily dose of extra minerals like vitamin C will help regulate your blood sugar levels so you can have healthy nails that don’t need as much trimming and color. Excess calcium from drinking too much calcium water will cause a build up of calcium over time and irritate your nails. Make sure you have foods that are both calcium and magnesium rich in the weeks leading up to your manicure to ensure that your nails and pedicure are both in shape.

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3. Eat plenty of fiber

Fiber is essential for proper nail development. Protein-rich foods that contain protein-filled and healthy for nail proteins including beef, poultry, dairy, nuts, beans, and legumes will aid in the development of healthy nails. Eating a filling diet packed with protein ensures that you won’t have to take medication for blood thinners like the flu medication that I frequently take to protect my nails.

4. Take a few vitamins

Niacin-rich foods such as lentils, vegetables, spinach, and carrots, as well as dried fruits like raspberries, blueberries, and apples, will help boost blood flow to your mouth and gums, which leads to the release of nitric oxide, which makes skin moist and helps to minimize inflammation and gum inflammation. Too much inflammation can lead to an infection and in some cases, an abscess, which can ultimately lead to bleeding at the root. Adding calcium-rich foods like chocolate, lactose-free yogurt, and porridge will also help to help control tooth decay. The minerals in these foods will aid in the control of tooth decay.

5. Look after your nails

Your nails won’t automatically provide perfect manicures, but adding a little patience for healthy nails, and a good cleaning daily is all you need. Just because you’re out of your comfort zone doesn’t mean your nails have to be either. Make your nails shine and fun again by monitoring what you eat and treating your nails with love.